Year: 2025
New Yorker quit her corporate role in the middle of a meeting—now she earns twice as much and is happier in her dream job
Pooja Tripathi might not have become a successful comedian if she hadn’t quit her corporate marketing job in the middle of a meeting in 2018. By then, Tripathi had spent five years working in the fashion industry, but felt defeated after dealing with a toxic boss, she says. One morning, in a last-minute meeting, her […]
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Bestselling author: This parenting habit keeps you from raising successful kids—but you can start fixing it ‘immediately’
Plenty of kids would rather sit in front of their phone screen than play a sport, pick up an instrument or read a book. They might be modeling that behavior from their parents, bestselling author and podcast host Mel Robbins said during a panel discussion hosted by Verizon on Wednesday. She spoke from personal experience, […]
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How one real estate startup is taking on record heat this summer
Runwise co-founders (L-R) Jeff Carleton, Lee Hoffman and Mike Cook. Courtesy of Runwise A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large […]
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Some concertgoers use buy now, pay later loans for tickets. Start a ‘Beyoncé fund’ instead, analyst says
Fans enjoy Taylor Swift’s performance during The Eras Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, Aug. 7, 2023. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images Many Americans have become accustomed to breaking up big purchases with buy now, pay later loans — including tickets for concerts and other live events. Going to […]
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From Starbucks to Smoothie King, restaurants seek to cash in on consumers’ protein frenzy
Starbucks Protein Drink Courtesy: Starbucks Restaurant chains are joining in on the protein frenzy, hoping to encourage diners to pay more for extra macronutrients during a time when many consumers aren’t spending as much. From “gym bros” to users of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, many Americans are trying to add more protein to their diets, […]
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The S&P 500 is on the cusp of another record. How long can this bull keep dodging danger?
A week removed from a brutal payroll report that triggered worry over a tapped consumer and a trapped Federal Reserve, the broad stock indexes are back at the cusp of all-time highs, market volatility has returned to year-to-date lows and some investors are calling off the August hurricane watch. The S & P 500’s 2.4% […]
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Activist Carronade spots a hidden gem in Viasat’s business. How the firm may unlock value
Viasat offices are shown at the company’s headquarters in Carlsbad, California, on March 9, 2022. Mike Blake | Reuters Company: Viasat Inc (VSAT) Business: Viasat is a global communications and defense technology company that operates at the intersection of secure communications, global connectivity, as well as aerospace and defense technology. The company operates in two […]
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These are the most overbought stocks in the market, including Apple and Alphabet
Stocks including Apple and Alphabet may be among some of Wall Street’s most overbought stocks — and could be soon due for a pullback, according to one widely used technical metric. The three major averages all climbed higher this week, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ‘s 3.9% gain leading the way. The S & P […]
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Goldman Sachs names five stocks with more upside following their latest earnings
Goldman Sachs highlighted five companies that have more room to run following their latest quarterly earnibgs reports. The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Shake Shack have plenty of upside ahead. Other buy-rated names include: Tyson Foods, FMC, Match Group and Woodward. FMC Corporation Buy the dip in shares of the chemical maker, analyst […]
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Zelenskyy rejects Trump’s proposal that Ukraine could swap territories with Russia
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy defiantly declared Saturday that his countrymen “will not give their land to occupiers,” after President Donald Trump suggested that a peace deal would include some “swapping” of territories with Russia. “The answer to Ukraine’s territorial question is already in the constitution of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in a message on Telegram early Saturday. “No one will and […]
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